Appointment as Prime Minister of Rhodesia
Smith becomes Prime Minister of Rhodesia after succeeding Winston Field.
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1964 in Zimbabwe
Explore 4 historical events and records for Zimbabwe in 1964.
Historical records for Zimbabwe in 1964
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Arrest of Robert Gabriel Mugabe
Arrested for "subversive speech" and spends the next 10 years in Salisbury prison, hatred of European hegemony in Africa grows, earns three degrees, including a law degree from London
Nationalist Leaders Detained
Rhodesian security authorities detained Nkomo during a broad crackdown on nationalist opposition and efforts to resist minority rule.
Party Leader
Appointed leader of ZANU while in prison
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